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Mechanisms of Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by Elsevier, covering Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation, Congenital heart defects research, Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities.

PublisherElsevier
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Mechanisms of Development, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inDevelopmental Biology and Gene Regulation Congenital heart defects research Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
ISSN0925-4773
h-index184
i10-index3,010
Total citations208,178
Top institutions publishing hereCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Journal websitewww.elsevier.com
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Papers published in Mechanisms of Development per year

1.1K
2009
50
2010
49
2011
77
2012
61
2013
56
2014
81
2015
60
2016
647
2017
68
2018
31
2019
49
2020

Citation impact of Mechanisms of Development by publication year

3.6K
2009
1.2K
2010
1.1K
2011
2.3K
2012
1.1K
2013
1.1K
2014
1.6K
2015
1.6K
2016
1.2K
2017
1.1K
2018
237
2019
690
2020

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Mechanisms of Development template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the Mechanisms of Development format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Mechanisms of Development template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official Elsevier format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Mechanisms of Development use?
Mechanisms of Development uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', Mechanisms of Development, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
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No. DocuGuru generates the elsarticle LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a Elsevier-ready Mechanisms of Development document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
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Who publishes Mechanisms of Development?
Mechanisms of Development is a multidisciplinary journal published by Elsevier. DocuGuru's Mechanisms of Development template matches Elsevier's official submission format.
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